Author : Daniel Mont
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 1843107155
This is the story of an autistic boy who is also loving, brilliant and resilient. In this book, his father writes about the joys, fears, frustration, exhilaration, and exhaustion involved in raising his son. He writes about the impact on his family, the travails of navigating the educational system, and the lessons he has learned about life.
Author : Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 28,87 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062686224
A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors’ Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable Book A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this award-winning literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock. The Book of Boy was awarded a Newbery Honor. “A treat from start to finish.”—Wall Street Journal Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village. With a hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town—until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus. Impressed with Boy’s climbing and jumping abilities, Secondus engages Boy as his servant, pulling him into an action-packed and suspenseful expedition across Europe to gather seven precious relics of Saint Peter. Boy quickly realizes this journey is not an innocent one. They are stealing the relics and accumulating dangerous enemies in the process. But Boy is determined to see this pilgrimage through until the end—for what if St. Peter has the power to make him the same as the other boys? This epic and engrossing quest story by Newbery Honor author Catherine Gilbert Murdock is for fans of Adam Gidwitz’s The Inquisitor’s Tale and Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and for readers of all ages. Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.
Author : Ron Fournier
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 36,92 MB
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0804140502
"[A]n eloquent, brave, big-hearted book…about the timeless anxieties and emotions of parenthood, and the modern twists thereon.” —James Fallows, The Atlantic Love That Boy is a uniquely personal story about the causes and costs of outsized parental expectations. What we want for our children—popularity, normalcy, achievement, genius—and what they truly need—grit, empathy, character—are explored by National Journal’s Ron Fournier, who weaves his extraordinary journey to acceptance around the latest research on childhood development and stories of other loving-but-struggling parents.
Author : E. Lockhart
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 23,37 MB
Release : 2008-04-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0375848800
From E. Lockhart, author of the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestseller We Were Liars, which John Green called "utterly unforgettable," comes The Boy Book, the second book in the uproarious and heartwarming Ruby Oliver novels. Here is how things stand at the beginning of newly-licensed driver Ruby Oliver's junior year at Tate Prep: • Kim: Not speaking. But far away in Tokyo. • Cricket: Not speaking. • Nora: Speaking--sort of. Chatted a couple times this summer when they bumped into each other outside of school--once shopping in the U District, and once in the Elliot Bay Bookstore. But she hadn't called Ruby, or anything. • Noel: Didn't care what anyone thinks. • Meghan: Didn't have any other friends. • Dr. Z: Speaking. • And Jackson. The big one. Not speaking. But, by Winter Break, a new job, an unlikely but satisfying friend combo, additional entries to The Boy Book and many difficult decisions help Ruby to see that there is, indeed, life outside the Tate Universe.
Author : Michael Simones
Publisher : White Crow S-Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,88 MB
Release : 2023-11-06
Category :
ISBN :
A Different Kind of Boy is a introduction for children entering the school-age years on celebrating who they are as an individual and finding others like you in order to make friends--especially when others children are sending negative social messages. This is a "teachable moment" book for the home, school and after-school programs meant to initiate discussion on inclusion, anti-bullying and friendships. When Michael starts school, he discovers that he does not enjoy the same things as the other boys, like playing ball. Some of his classmates bully him for being different. Can Michael overcome the bullying and find a friend like him? Michael takes the reader on a journey during his the early school-age years on how he overcame bullying and turned his attention from isolation to making friends. This book also includes an explanatory note for parents and teachers on the importance of positive social messaging for young children and the life-long impact that it can have.
Author : Na'ima B. Robert
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 14,65 MB
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1907666079
Farhana swallowed and reached for the hijab. But then she saw with absolute clarity the weird looks from the other girls at school, and the smirks from the guys. Did she dare? And then there was Malik... What should she do about him? Faraz was thinking about Skrooz and the lads. Soon he would finally have the respect of the other kids at school. But at what price? He heard Skrooz's voice, sharp as a switchblade: "This thing is powerful, blud. But you have to earn it, see? Just a few more errands for me..." They're twins, born 6 minutes apart. Both are in turmooil and both have life-changing choices to make, against the peaceful backdrop of Ramadan. Do Farhana and Faraz have enough courage to do the right thing? And can they help each other - or will one of them draw the other towards catastrophe? To watch a trailer for Boy vs. Girl click here This title is also available as an ebook, in either Kindle, ePub or Adobe ebook editions
Author : Laurie Devore
Publisher : Imprint
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 29,23 MB
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1250082870
In this YA contemporary romance from author Laurie Devore, there's only one rule: Keep your enemies close and your friends closer. Olivia Clayton has mastered the art of tearing others down to stay on top. She and her best friend, Adrienne, rule their small southern town like all good mean girls do—through intimidation and manipulation. Until Olivia suffers a family tragedy and catches Adrienne sleeping with her boyfriend. Olivia decides to make a change, but it's impossible to resist taking down Adrienne one last time. Up to her old tricks, Olivia convinces golden boy Whit Du Rant to be her SAT tutor and her fake boyfriend. But when it starts to feel real, Whit gets caught up in Olivia and Adrienne’s war. Olivia may ruin everything she touches, but she won't go down without a fight—not if it means losing Whit. And definitely not if it means losing what's left of herself. How to Break a Boy is smart, vicious fun. An Imprint Book Praise for How to Break a Boy: "Complicated girls, beautiful writing, and drama that will keep you turning the pages until the very end." —Kody Keplinger, New York Times-bestselling author of The DUFF and Run "Olivia’s interior world is full of layers and emotional complexity, and readers will root for her to find her way."—Publishers Weekly "A razor-sharp look at grief, betrayal, and redemption. Readers won't be able to resist Olivia."—Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners
Author : Frank Murphy
Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534146253
There's more to being a boy than sports, feats of daring, and keeping a stiff upper lip. A Boy Like You encourages every boy to embrace all the things that make him unique, to be brave and ask for help, to tell his own story and listen to the stories of those around him. In an age when boys are expected to fit into a particular mold, this book celebrates all the wonderful ways to be a boy.
Author : Susan Cooper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442480823
Twelve-year-old Trey and his seven-year-old brother Lou, who does not speak, cross the barrier between two worlds, that of their island in the Bahamas, and a land called Pangaia, and play a mysterious role in restoring the natural environment in both places.
Author : Barbara Hise
Publisher :
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 47,10 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Gifted children
ISBN :
